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Following the unveiling of the official list of who's in and out of the 2013 NBA draft, Chad Ford provides his latest Big Board of the Top 30 draft prospects. Nerlens Noel remains No. 1 while Trey Burke (No. 5) and C.J. McCollum (No. 8) rise up the board.

Story | Conversation | May 01, 2013

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Hall of Fame coach Roy Williams picked up his 700th career victory when North Carolina defeated Villanova 78-71 at the Sprint Center on Friday. But after the game, Williams said he was equally as proud of another number. ...

Jay Bilas and Chad Ford examine the top five overrated prospects in college basketball, outlining players who have yet to play to or reach their potential. Plus prospects on the rise and key games to watch this week.

Story | Conversation | January 14, 2013

Chad Ford examines several NBA prospects whose stocks are falling in the early part of the 2012-13 college basketball season, including North Carolina's James Michael McAdoo.

Blog | Conversation | November 30, 2012

LAHAINA, Hawaii -- Here are some observations from the second day of the EA Sports Maui Invitational. After dominating Mississippi State on Monday, the North Carolina Tar Heels got a rude wake-up call versus Butler on Tuesday. On Monday evening I...

LAHAINA, Hawaii -- Here are some observations from the first day of the EA Sports Maui Invitational: This is clearly a down season for talent at the Maui Invitational. The names on the front of the jerseys are all impressive -- North Carolina, Te...

James Michael McAdoo had 19 points and 11 rebounds to help No. 11 North Carolina beat Florida Atlantic 80-56 on Sunday.

Here are five storylines I look forward to following during the ACC this season. What I can't wait to see: Will North Carolina State live up to the hype? For the past nine seasons, the conference title has been won by North Carolina or Duke....

Editor's Note: In the buildup to Midnight Madness, we are taking an in-depth look at ESPN Bracketologist Joe Lunardi's top five seeds in a series called Countdown To Madness. In addition to the Insider pieces, Eamonn Brennan will offer Three Big Thin...

Editor's note: The art of dunking has brought excitement to the game. It also has created chaos in arenas around the nation and provided plenty of challenges for coaches, says Myron Medcalf. The 2012-13 season is just a few months away. If you're ...

There's a lot less of Joel James these days, yet still enough to fill a big need for North Carolina.

Editor's note: ESPN.com's Summer Shootaround series catches up on the offseason storylines for each conference. For more on the ACC, click here. 1. Expectations at NC State: The last time the ACC media picked the Wolfpack to finish first in the le...

ESPN Insider Fran Fraschilla provides his list and analysis of eight players who could go from limited supporting roles to star performers in 2012-13. UNC's James Michael McAdoo tops the list.

Blog | Conversation | April 18, 2012

North Carolina reserve forward James Michael McAdoo will return to UNC for his sophomore season, the school announced Thursday.

With Harrison Barnes, Kendall Marshall and John Henson declaring for the NBA draft, Chad Ford assesses the draft outlook for the Heels' top prospects, including senior Tyler Zeller and James Michael McAdoo, who may yet enter his name in the draft pool.

Blog | Conversation | March 29, 2012

The spotlight is on the NCAA tournament, and here are the top 5 NBA prospects in its Midwest Region.

Blog | Conversation | March 14, 2012